Not already a member?
Join our community and - Rate & review pubs - Upload pictures - Add events JOIN for free NOW

Chat about:
Beer of the Week (w/e 27th April 2025) with Thuck Phat on the Pub Forum

Image posted by Malden man
Submitted on Sunday, 29^th June 2014
With picture contributions to 1753 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (7 more images)

Only members may add pictures, click to receive free membership

Detail Pages

Pub map
Pub reviews (2)
Pub pictures (8)
Page updates

The Cockleshell, Poole

63 Lagland Street
Poole
BH15 1QG

Correct details

Served areas

Poole Town

Reviews of The Cockleshell (Average Rating: 4 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

E TA left this review about The Cockleshell

Previously the New London Tavern, this traditional back-street boozer lacks the usual traditional civility from either staff or regulars. The tile-fronted Victorian edifice has been left standing alone, a survivor of the urban renewal which has gone on around it. From that point of view it is a valuable architectural, historic and social asset. As a pub, though, I feel it lacks a certain something – don't expect a warm welcome, and there is no ale on draft and only Pride on bottles. The small single bar is cosy, crowded and lively. There is a pool table, a gaming machine and Sky tv showing sports, so the locals are catered for. That's fine, and that is the primary purpose of a pub, I suppose, but it's not my idea of a good time and I won't be returning unless they get some decent beer in or start being a bit more welcoming.

On 3^rd December 2014 - rating: 4
[User has posted 3516 recommendations about 3480 pubs]

Please Note: This review is over a year old.